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Has anyone done the upgrade in a 2015? I replaced my 14 Ram with a 15 and have getupkids harness from the 14. Anyone know if anything changed or if I will need a new harness?
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They are the same, Cuylertech's is more OEM quality but Getupkid's has the exact same functionality.I've done the swap in my 15. I don't know what getupkid's harness looked like. I used Cuyler's harness and since I had a 7 speed fan stock I just needed a new HVAC Control Module...and the radio/bezel etc...If you had a 7 speed fan I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Has anyone done the upgrade in a 2015? I replaced my 14 Ram with a 15 and have getupkids harness from the 14. Anyone know if anything changed or if I will need a new harness?
2016 Ram 2500 Tradesman 6.7L Diesel w RA2 4 Speed .. converted with..
2016 RA4 NA Part 68258671AA with SW:15.03.6 with ATC Bezel
HVAC Controller :68105017AE (New Quirk parts)
Resistor: 68048901AA (New Quirk parts)
Fan/Blower Harness: 68048906AA (New Quirk parts)
4 Speed Harness Extended Length - HarnessConnection-US
911 Delete Plug - HarnessConnection-US
Only issue is HVAC setting memory when starting up does not retain prior setting.
Excellent points made for going for a CA radio. The security vulnerability and hackability of tour truck goes way down without that cell card in the radio. For us upgraders, there is no downside really because Uconnect is not an option.2015 Ram 1500 Express w/RA2 (Uconnect 5.0) from the factory.
Donor radio: 2015 Ram 1500 RA4 CA (Canadian version) part #68238626ae
Donor bezel: 2014 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman part #1uj96dx9ae
Fan control: Purchased new (2014, now has a new part #) part #68183973ab
Harness: Getupkids harness
Grand total cost: Approximately $550
So far everything seems to work great. As I have mentioned in previous posts I chose to go with the Canadian RA4 for several reasons. My reasons include no Uconnect access (ie no aircard). This to me is useless as I have apps on my phone and even if I could manage to get a Uconnect subscription I would not. In addition, I do not have to worry about swapping out my mirror for a 911 connect mirror or buying a dummy plug to not get the error message for phone. Also, I do not have to do anything with the current antenna on my truck. The stock antenna features both GPS signal and Sirius/XM.
These CA radios can also be had for a lot less then the NA version. For example, I was able to score this for around $350 shipped from LKQ in Canada. After using car-part.com to locate it, I called and confirmed the VIN through the donor trucks build sheet (obtained here through "equipment listing" Dodge - Contact Us ). The back story on my radio was that it was a brand new 2015 Laramie that was damaged in transit. As a result, I received a brand new radio with the factory screen protector still on. I will caution all who use LKQ and scrapped trucks, check, I repeat, check, the equipment listing. There are a lot of mislabeled radios that are not RA4 but RA3 and vice versa (this could work in your favor as well).
Features of this radio include HD radio, 3D navigation which works great in the lower 48 (NA Maps), Sirius/XM, and Bluetooth. Having gone through the features it appears everything works as to be expected. I have turn by turn directions as well in my instrument cluster (3.5" display).
Having run a 2013 RA4 CA in my old 2014 I can attest that that radio worked great in that truck as well. All the features worked.
Some notes with the 2015 RA4 CA. I was excited to see that I have 5 background themes (unfortunately I could not upload the images of this) and album art for Sirius/XM.
Album art for Sirius/XM:
HD radio use:
Current software version:
Last note, even though there is an icon for "apps" it takes you to a screen that shows travel link. You can not access travel link nor any apps as you expect for not being connected through the network.
Question: Did you have a 4 speed and convert to a 7 speed with the new AC controller? Trying to figure out my only issue with my conversion. I have figured out prior to the radio turning off after I turn off ignition, the radio turns off the climate control. When I turn the truck back on it remains off until I turnil it back on. Now if I push the off button on the AC and then turn it back on, it remembers where it was set to?
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Question: Did you have a 4 speed and convert to a 7 speed with the new AC controller? Trying to figure out my only issue with my conversion. I have figured out prior to the radio dioff after I turn off ignition, the radio turns off the climate control. When I turn the truck back on it remains off until I turnil it back on. Now if I push the off button on the AC and then turn it back on, it remembers where it was set to?
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Avgas just listed his 2015 RA2 for sale.
So...
2015 RAM RA2
PN: P68228668AC
(Avgas, RLK - in his 2014 truck)
2014 RAM RA2
PN: P68226685AC
(Ram5.7hemi)
2013 RAM RA2
PN: P68088693AE
(Mpgrimm2)
Anyone else care to list their RA2 PN?
Edit:
Below confirms the part numbers I listed and also confirms what we all suspected...
That all the 2013-2015 RAM RA2 radios are interchangeable.
Per the RA2 Radio upgrade over at OemAutoPartsco website (NavRepair)...
Ram Truck 5.0 RA2 UConnect Multimedia Radio
Interchange Part Numbers: TBD VP2 NA
P68088693AA (AB, AC, AD, AE) <- 2013
P68226685AA (AB, AC, AD, AE) <- 2014
P68228668AA (AB, AC, AD, AE) <- 2015
2016 Ram 2500 Tradesman 6.7L Diesel w RA2 4 Speed .. converted with..
2016 RA4 NA Part 68258671AA with SW:15.03.6 with ATC Bezel
HVAC Controller :68105017AE (New Quirk parts)
Only issue is HVAC setting memory when starting up does not retain prior setting.
Just a heads up for anybody looking.
https://www.lkqonline.com/Dodge/Pickup-1500-Series/Radio-Nav-GPS-Info-GPS-TV-Screen/+i~110001077
Was on my phone. I didnt pull that up.That radio is an RA3
VIN: 1C6RR7LG5ES219926
Your 2014 RAM 1500 SLT SUV 4X4 equipped with the Uconnect system qualifies for the following software update:
Update 1: UCONNECT® 8.4A_RA3_15.26.1_MY13_&_M14
Service Bulletin ID: 08-072-15
Release Date: 2015-07-15
An easy way to check is look at the vin on LKQ and run it on the uconnect website